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Olivaceous Greenlet
Hylophilus olivaceus Tschudi, 1844
12 cmLength12 gWeight
The olivaceous greenlet (Hylophilus olivaceus) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers.
Busiest months: January–March and November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January–March and November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru
Olivaceous Greenlet has been recorded at 23 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- WildSumaco LodgeEcuador1,877 records
- Sumaco RoadEcuador562 records
- Copalinga LodgeEcuador405 records
More places
- Wayra ReserveEcuador295 records
- Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru205 records
- PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador141 records
- Comedor Susanita y cascada HollínEcuador118 records
- Reserva MaycuEcuador70 records
- Waqanki/Quebrada Mishquiyaquillo – Senda CrestaPeru56 records
- Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru46 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The olivaceous greenlet (Hylophilus olivaceus) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Olivaceous Greenlet?
The Olivaceous Greenlet is about 12 cm long and weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Olivaceous Greenlet live?
Its breeding range: South America: Ecuador and Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Peru.
When is the best time to see the Olivaceous Greenlet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Olivaceous Greenlet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Olivaceous Greenlet as Least Concern.
What does the Olivaceous Greenlet eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Olivaceous Greenlet in?
It belongs to the family Vireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblers (Vireonidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12 cm
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 58 mm
- Tail
- 51 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Ecuador and Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Vireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblers Vireonidae
- Genus
- Hylophilus
Other birds in the genus Hylophilus
Grey-eyed GreenletHylophilus amaurocephalus
Rufous-crowned GreenletHylophilus poicilotis
Ashy-headed GreenletHylophilus pectoralis
Brown-headed GreenletHylophilus brunneiceps
Lemon-chested GreenletHylophilus thoracicus
Scrub GreenletHylophilus flavipes
Grey-chested GreenletHylophilus semicinereus
Green Shrike-babblerPteruthius xanthochlorus
Black-eared Shrike-babblerPteruthius melanotis
Black-headed Shrike-babblerPteruthius rufiventer
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